Public Hunting

Alazan Bayou WMA Offers Public Hunting in Southern Nacogdoches County

This 2,063-acre wildlife management area along the Angelina River is open to hunting, fishing, and camping with a TPWD permit.

Nacogdoches County The Great Outdoors

Alazan Bayou WMA covers 2,063 acres in southern Nacogdoches County near the Angelina River. TPWD bought the land in 1991 to protect mature bottomland hardwood forest. The area floods seasonally from mid-winter through early spring. You can hunt, fish, camp, hike, and ride horses here.

To hunt, you need a TPWD Annual Public Hunting (APH) permit, which costs $48 per year. This permit also opens access to more than a million acres of public hunting land across Texas. Some special-permit hunts may be offered separately. There are no restroom facilities on site, and you must bring your own water. The address is 8096 FM 2782, Nacogdoches. Call 936-569-8547 for more information.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Alazan Bayou WMA

More Nacogdoches County notes

Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Nacogdoches County

The appraisal district values your property, but a separate tax office handles billing — and these two offices have different addresses and phone numbers.

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Homestead Exemption

How to Get a Homestead Exemption in Nacogdoches County

If you own and live in your home, you can apply for a homestead exemption to lower your property tax bill.

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Ag Valuation

Agricultural and Timber Valuation Can Lower Your Tax Bill

Landowners in this heavily forested county can have their land taxed on its farming or timber value — often much lower than market value.

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Fishing

Nacogdoches Lake Is a Solid Bass Fishery Near Town

This 2,212-acre city reservoir off FM 225 has a strong largemouth bass population and free public boat ramp access.

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